World and local leaders have repeated calls for a stop to clashes and encouraged dialogue and  cooperation.

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic, (MINUSCA) enters the second day of effective work in the Central African Republic today, September 17, 2014

after officially taking over peacekeeping operations from the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA).

The missions of MINSUCA created by Resolution 2149 of the UN Security Council of April 10, 2014 raises hope of a return to peace, stability and normal life in the country currently plagued by sectarian fighting between the Muslim dominated Seleka rebel movement and the Christian dominated Anti-balaka militia.

For the one-year mandate  spanning up to April 30, 2015, MINUSCA has the daunting task to support the transition process; facilitate humanitarian assistance; promote and protect human rights; support for justice and the rule of law; and disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation processes.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reportedly said the transfer of authority represents complete success for MISCA and the start of a new military and police action with MINUSCA and urged the belligerents to immediately stop violence and work for the advancement of political transition.  Pope Francis on the eve of the transfer of authority welcomed the advent of MINUSCA, called for an immediate stop to hostilities, urging the citizens to use the occasion to dialogue and cooperate for common good.

The U.S. government, diplomatic sources disclosed, reportedly re-opened its Embassy in Bangui on September 15, the day of the MINUSCA take over with David Brown as the new U.S. Ambassador. The Embassy was closed in 2012 for security reasons. Before the take over MINUSCA started deploying equipment to the Central African Republic and its peacekeeping force were made up of a total of 12,000 soldiers and Policemen.